January is one of my favorite months because it is a time of reflection and the start to a new year – a blank slate full of opportunity. I also appreciate that January provides an explicit moment for us to reflect on all that Dr....
We used to call it “hands-on learning.” Today it’s all about “experiential learning,” but it doesn’t matter what we call it; it’s still the best way for students to learn and become prepared for the work environment....
This is my very first fall semester at the University of Utah, and I’m so excited to see so many students flowing through our doors! This year is another record-breaker for the U, with the largest freshmen class ever and total enrollment reaching more than...
While my retirement does come with a bit of sadness, I am excited about the new adventures that lie ahead for me, and I am thrilled that I am passing the baton to Sarah Shreeves, who will be taking the helm on June 15, 2023. ...
Technology can truly change lives. Join us on March 29, for the 26th annual William R. and Erlyn J. Gould Lecture on Technology and the Quality of Life, to learn how some of our brightest students and researchers are using robotics to help persons with...
In early November, we traveled to the Utah Asia Campus (UAC) to teach our class on “the mighty 5,” Utah’s magnificent national parks. The students learn about the geology-how the parks were formed, and early history, how and when Utah national parks were founded, as...
One of the things I appreciate most about our Special Collections is the wealth of materials around strong and influential women who have significantly shaped Utah history....
One of the things I appreciate most about our Special Collections is the wealth of materials around strong and influential women who have significantly shaped Utah history....
One of the things I appreciate most about our Special Collections is the wealth of materials around strong and influential women who have significantly shaped Utah history....
Whenever our Florida family visit us during the winter, they always say the mountains look as if they are powdered in confectioner’s sugar. Snow in other states might indeed mean it is winter, but here in Utah snow represents another season—the season of skiing. This...